Glebe Aldermen. Recount of Votes a Surprising Finish
An unexpected result has followed a recount of votes in connection with the election of aldermen at Glebe. A former Mayor, Stanley Llewellyn…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1923
3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 196
Fight for Positions Duel Between Aldermen LITHGOW
The periodic duel between Alderman Pillans (Mayor of Lithgow) and Alderman H. Knight for positions in the western miners' organisation has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coogee Surf Council Reaps Big Revenue
Despite the fact that the construction of the Coogee shark net in not yet in sight, that surfing centre is enjoying phenomenal business…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade Unions. a Federal Council. Proposed Organisation. Melbourne
All the Federal organisations of Australia have been invited to pend delegates to a general council to sit at the Melbourne Trades Hall on February 7…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Lord Mayor Battery of Cameras Civic Reform Platform
When the new Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) assumed office to-day, he stated that it was his intention to carry out the Civic Reform…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →His First Day New Lord Mayor 'AId. Gilpin Takes Over Quiet Ceremony Trouble Ahead
"The old order changeth Yielding place to new." A big oaken door opened on the [?] flor of the Town Hall, a short sto[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Zone Railway Rates Shire Council Proposal
The zone system of railway fares is being advocated as a means of relieving the congestion of the city and near suburbs and of making life easier for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Glebe Election Tangle Alderman's Oath
An interesting position has arisen in connection with the recent local government elections, as far as they affect the Glebe Municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The New Lord Mayor
Yesterday Sydney's new Lord Mayor took over the administration of his office, which comes to him as the gift of the old Labor gang, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glebe Alderman Is He Elected? a Curious Position
An interesting position has [?] with the recent municipal elections. Alderman [?] who was in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Lord Mayor Started Work Yesterday
Aid. David Gilpin, the new Lord Mayor, took up the reins of office yesterday morning. His initiation into the position was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lord Mayor. Ald. Gilpin. Assumption of Office
Aid. Gilpin officially took over his duties as Lord Mayor yesterday. It proved a busy day, and the new Lord Mayor, in between courtesy calls and other official duties, strove,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Scottish Shire Line. Argyllshire for Australia
According to a cable message received by Messrs. Turnbull, Martin & Co., the steamer Argy[?]shire sailed from Liverpool on December 23, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →48-Hours Week Town Hall Trouble Lord Mayor's Action
Considerable dissatisfaction prevails among the staff of the City Council with regard to the 48 hours week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council's Officer "Supervising" a Lady
Willoughby Council has appointed a lady to number the houses of the municipality. Incidentally the aldermen have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Withdraw and Apologise Council's Demand
There was a lively interlude at last night's meeting of the Granville Council, when Alderman Townsend moved the following motion:--…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Council Employees. And 48-Hour Week
The employees of the Sydney Municipal Council are protesting against the reintroduction of the 48-hour week, which took effect from yesterday, and are taking steps…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Skin Wool Case Appeal to Privy Council
The firm of John Cooke and Co., Pty., Ltd., of Melbourne which was unsuccessful in its action in the High Court of Australia against the Central Wool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Council. Recent Elections. Recount Alters Result
The election of aldermen at Glebe has been substantially altered as a result of the recount requested by Mr. Stanley Lleyvellyn Cole, a former Mayor, which was concluded by…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →What Is It? Council's Quandary That Zone System
Mascot Council last night considered a letter from Sutherland Shire [?] co-operation in urging the Railway Commissioners to…
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